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What is the term for an elevated area that separates two drainage basins?
The Ganga river system is the largest water basin in the country.
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What is the term for the river system that has water in it throughout the year?
Perennial River
The river _______________________ rises in Tibet near lake Mansarovar.
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Match the following rivers with their characteristics:
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Why does the Brahmaputra in its Tibetan part have less silt, despite a longer course?
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Sivasmudram waterfall is formed by the river _______________________ .
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What is the name of the river valley project that is located on the river Krishna?
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What percentage of the total water carried by the Indus River System can India use according to the Indus Water Treaty?
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The Sundarban delta is the world's largest and fastest growing delta.
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What is one of the economic benefits of lakes?
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The East flowing rivers of the peninsular plateau drain themselves into the _______________________.
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Match the following characteristics with the type of river:
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The Narmada and Tapi rivers are East flowing rivers.
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What is the name of the delta that is home to the Royal Bengal Tiger?
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Study Notes
Drainage
- A water divide refers to an elevated area, such as a mountain or upland, which separates two drainage basins.
Drainage Terms
- Drainage describes the river system of an area.
- A drainage basin is the area drained by a single river system.
- A perennial river is a river that has water in it throughout the year.
- A river system consists of a river along with its tributaries.
Indian River Systems
- The Ganga river system is the largest water basin in the country.
- The headstreams of the Ganga are fed by the Gangotri glacier and join the Alkananda at Devaprayag in Uttarakhand.
- The Godavari river is known as Dakshin Ganga due to its length and the area it covers.
- Narmada and Tapi are two peninsular rivers that flow through the trough.
- The river Indus originates in Tibet near Lake Mansarovar.
Drainage Patterns
- There are four main drainage patterns: Dendritic, Trellis, Rectangular, and Radial.
Hydroelectric Power
- Nagarjuna Sagar is a river valley project located on the Krishna river.
- The Sivasmudram waterfall, formed by the Kaveri river, supplies hydroelectric power to Mysore, Bangalore, and the Kolar gold field.
Indo-Tibetan River Systems
- The Brahmaputra carries less silt in its Tibetan part despite a longer course due to the cold and dry climate.
- In India, the Brahmaputra carries a large volume of water and considerable amount of silt due to high rainfall.
International Agreements
- The Indus Water Treaty (1960) allows India to use only 20% of the total water carried by the Indus River System for irrigation in Punjab, Haryana, and southern and western parts of Rajasthan.
Deltas and Ecosystems
- The Sundarban delta is the world's largest and fastest-growing delta, formed by the Sundari trees, and is home to the Royal Bengal Tiger.
Economic Benefits of Lakes
- Lakes regulate the flow of rivers, prevent flooding, and maintain an even flow of water during dry seasons.
- Lakes can be used for developing hydel power, moderating the climate, maintaining aquatic ecosystems, enhancing natural beauty, and promoting tourism and recreation.
Peninsular Rivers
- East-flowing rivers, such as Godavari, Krishna, and Kaveri, drain into the Bay of Bengal and form deltas at the mouth of the river.
- West-flowing rivers, such as Narmada and Tapi, drain into the Arabian Sea and form estuaries at the mouth.
Himalayan and Peninsular Rivers
- Himalayan rivers, such as Indus, Ganga, and Brahmaputra, drain the northern part of India and are perennial in nature.
- Peninsular rivers, such as Godavari, Narmada, and Tapi, drain the southern part of India and are seasonal in nature.
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Learn about drainage terms, including water divides, drainage basins, and river systems, with a focus on Indian river systems.
